My Painful Reality

It took me a while to realize Your love for me It took me a while to realize You were around all these while   Now, it pains me to realize You are gone It hurts to realize To realize the painful reality   I’m all alone with my phone, to hold Can’t fathom the…

My Fear, My Fate

  My fear is taking the best of me, Falling into the very same pit A love-hate pit that stroked me Some years ago; is again a candidate. Loneliness’ grips are so strong Can’t think straight. My heart says it’s so wrong But that, I leave for fate.   © Ekene Balmybreeze Okeke (2018)  …

The Marriage Ring

Although a ring has a beauty It comes with a duty A duty that must be fulfilled A responsibility that must be carried Little emphasis lies on the nature of the ring Either gold or diamond Either fake or real, made from flasks or drilled Heavy emphasis lies on the hearts that wear the ring…